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wellness is: \-1:i: A WINNING INSPIRATION Meet our dream team of female athletes 26 SEE THE DIFFERENCE Find a make-up look to suit your eye shape and colour Photo: Guy Bailey Styling: Emma Cotterill Hair/make-up: Vanessa Collins, Steph Lai Take a look at improving your eye health Words Hayley Hinze ‘ow’s your eye health? It’s not | looking good for 97 per cent of Australians, who reported eye concerns in Optometry Australia’s 2022 Vision Index. Between long days of screen use, weekends in the sun and age-related conditions, there’s plenty to keep an eyeon, ‘Mina You, daily operations manager at the Australian College of Optometry, says some conditions are more common with age. “General eye health can deteriorate with age,” Mina says. “For example, from around age 40, many start to have trouble with reading and focusing on nearby objects as our ability to focus deteriorates with age.” If you feel your eyesight faltering, you're not alone — 81 per cent of Australians have difficulty seeing things far away, while 76 per cent have difficulty seeing things close up, according to the 2022 Vision Index. Even if you feel like nothing is wrong, Optometry Australia Professional Services Advisor and Optometrist, Lyn Hsieh says optometrists visits should be routine every 2-3 years — ‘or more for those with existing eye conditions. “Comprehensive eye examinations at regular intervals starting from childhood, ensure that most eye conditions and other health conditions can be detected early, prevented or corrected,” she says. O1% OF AUSTRALIANS HAVE DIFFICULTY SEEING THINGS FAR AWAY Source: 2022 Vision Index SEE CLEARLY tedad Keep on top of your eye health with these easy habits. Eat well ‘More than eating carrots to see in the dark (although Mina says there is truth to this), a healthy diet gives your eyes the nutrients they need. “A well-balanced diet that is rich inavariety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats can provide the necessary nutrients for maintaining good eye health,” Mina says. “For example, vitamin A from carrots and sweet potatoes are good for night vision. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish can help with dry eyes.” Wear sunglasses Slide on some shades to protect your eyes from Australia’s harsh rays. “Opt for sunglasses with lenses that meet the Australian standard, falling into category 2 or 3, which provide medium and high protection respectively,” Lyn says. Be screen savvy Staring ata screen all day? Take regular breaks. “It’s easy to forget to take a break from the screen when consumed by an important task. However, regular breaks reduce the risk of digital eye strain and fatigue,” Lyn says. Create an eye-friendly workspace “Get some distance from your screen,” Lyn says. “Sit at least an arm’s length from the computer screen and try not to hold your tablet or phone too close to your eyes.” The House of Wellness advertising feature is published monthly on behalf of CW Media Pty Ltd (ACN 606 548 298). Prices and information correct at time of printing. All products may not be available from all Chemist Warehouse stores. Not all products or promotions featured in this catalogue are available online. We beat everyone's prices! At Chemist Warehouse if you find a cheaper price on the exact same item at another Australian retail store, we will match it and give you 10% off the difference! (Excludes ‘online only’ offers.) Exact means same product, with the same packaging and where the product on offer at the other retail store is not a clearance or run out stock. Alllproducts subject to manufacturer's availability. We reserve the right to adjust printing errors. atThe save prices listed are calculated from the suppliers RRP (Recommended Retail Price) at the time of preparation and where no such price exists is the retal price found at competing retailers. Due to discount policy we may not have sold at RRP, PThe save price advertised is off our EDLP (Everyday Low Price) at the time of printing, AC-003606 2. THE HOUSE OF WELLNESS pereouzo1ew vo
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